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55 results for recurrent urinary tract infection

VIChospital2015-01-19

Finding into death of Zeina Taouk

34y · Female·aspiration pneumonia in the setting of pseudo-obstruction of the large bowel

34-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, developmental delay, epilepsy, chronic bowel pseudo-obstruction, and swallowing difficulties died from aspiration pneumonia. She was admitted to Austin Hospital with decreased consc…

general medicineemergency medicineceftriazone
TAShospital2021-03-19

Coroner's Finding: Master T

3y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to cardiorespiratory arrest, possibly secondary t…

Master T, aged 3 years, died from hypoxic brain injury secondary to cardiorespiratory arrest, likely due to aspiration pneumonitis. He had severe congenital abnormalities including holoprosencephaly with VP shunt, anal a…

paediatricsintensive careparacetamol
VIC2025-05-20

Finding into death of Alexander Petricca

29y · Male·respiratory sepsis in a man with cerebral palsy and epilepsy

Alexander Petricca, a 29-year-old man with cerebral palsy, quadriplegia, autism and developmental delay, died from respiratory sepsis following aspiration pneumonia. He had experienced multiple respiratory episodes requi…

palliative caregeneral medicine
VIChome2025-09-02

Finding into death of Noel John Biggs

66y · Male·Undetermined (natural causes)

A 66-year-old man with multiple chronic conditions including Parkinson's disease, spastic gait syndrome, cognitive impairment, atrial fibrillation, and swallowing difficulties died at his supported disability accommodati…

general practiceforensic medicinelevetiracetam
VIChospital2022-10-05

Finding into death of Stanley Stewart

91y · Male·Cholangiocarcinoma

Stanley Stewart, a 91-year-old man with advanced cholangiocarcinoma, died from natural causes at Northern Hospital. He resided in a disability group home and received palliative care from his GP and the Melbourne City Mi…

palliative careoncologybuprenorphine
QLDhospital2019-12-05

Pascoe, Rodney Dick

53y · Male·Pneumonia due to hepatic encephalopathy due to cirrhosis; chronic pancreatitis w…

A 53-year-old Aboriginal man with advanced alcoholic liver cirrhosis died in hospital while in custody. He had end-stage liver disease, hepatic encephalopathy, and multiple comorbidities (diabetes, ischaemic heart diseas…

gastroenterologyhepatologymorphine
NSWhospital2018-10-16

Inquest into the death of Basilio Alesandro Petsas

54y · Male·Unascertained

…ol initiation and ICU-level aggressive investigation and support at St Vincent's Hospital, the source of infection was never identified despite blood cultures, imaging, and microbiology. He deteriorated with coagulopath…

infectious diseasesemergency medicinedelaymethamphetamine
NThospital2016-04-22

Inquest into the death of Bundy Namarnyilk

56y · Male·Acute bronchopneumonia secondary to locally advanced, poorly differentiated squa…

A 56-year-old Aboriginal man died in custody from bronchopneumonia secondary to metastatic hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. He first presented with sore throat in February 2014 and was referred to ENT clinic in Ap…

ENT surgeryoncology
WAhospital2017-03-31

Inquest into the Death of John HOUGHTON

72y · Male·Metastatic bladder cancer; likely mechanism pulmonary embolism from combined eff…

A 72-year-old male underwent hip replacement despite undiagnosed metastatic bladder cancer. Following referral from his GP in May 2014 for an ultrasound showing bladder wall irregularities suspicious for cancer, urologis…

urologyorthopaedic surgerydiagnosticdelaynitrofurantoin
VIChospital2022-12-20

Finding into death of John Hardy Stow

73y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia

John Hardy Stow, 73, died of aspiration pneumonia complicated by a small bowel obstruction. He had cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, dysphagia, and was at high risk of aspiration. He presented with vomiting and wa…

palliative caregeneral medicineescitalopram
NSWaged care2025-01-28

Inquest into the Death of Robert Driver

89y · Male·Cervical spine trauma

Robert Driver, 89, died from cervical spine trauma sustained after being struck by another dementia-affected resident in an aged care facility. He was assessed overnight at the facility and transferred to hospital the fo…

emergency medicineneurosurgerydelaycommunicationrisperidone
VICaged care2022-12-12

Finding into death of Lorraine Earl

71y · Female·Complications of cerebral palsy

Lorraine Earl, aged 71, died from complications of cerebral palsy at Wantirna Hospital following a palliative care pathway initiated after severe dysphagia developed during a hospital admission. The Disability Services C…

palliative caregastroenterologycommunicationsystem
VIChospital2023-11-24

Finding into death of Vikki Michelle Prenc

59y · Female·Asphyxial aspiration with upper airways obstruction by vomitus

Ms Prenc, a 59-year-old woman with spina bifida, died from asphyxial aspiration with upper airway obstruction by vomitus while hospitalised for urosepsis. The critical clinical issue was a Goals of Care (GOC) document co…

general practicegeneral medicinecommunicationsystemondansetron
VICmental health2020-11-25

Finding into death of Thi Qui Tran

53y · Female·Heatstroke

Thi Qui Tran, a 53-year-old woman with schizophrenia on antipsychotic medications (zuclopenthixol and olanzapine), died of heatstroke on 9 February 2018 after collapsing on a street during extended unescorted leave from …

psychiatryintensive caresystemdelayzuclopenthixol
VICaged care2020-01-13

Finding into death of Annie Chettle

74y · Female·Subdural haemorrhage following a fall in a woman with multiple medical comorbidi…

Mrs Chettle, a 74-year-old aged care resident with multiple comorbidities including dementia, schizoaffective disorder, and a nine-fall history in twelve months, fell from a shower chair while a personal care assistant b…

geriatric medicineemergency medicinediagnosticcommunication

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